I went to Singapore Expo just for this sale event… hoping to find something for the little boy. I didn’t intend to buy something for myself since I have lots of stuffs that I haven’t used for a long time. I am actually planning to sell them (upon Alvin’s approval ). Alvin on the other hand, is not a fan of this brand since the size is too big for him.

This is what I got for the little boy:

The price? I think it’s a good deal already… considering the original price but don’t ask me how many hours I had to queue just to enter the hall and pay the said merchandise. And now I am wondering, is it really worth it?

NO more Expo Sale for now! Promise! And before I forget (I am becoming forgetful lately ), I still need to call the moving service / cargo service center… I need to send some of our stuffs in the Philippines.

I bought this bread at Provence in Vivo City while looking for a toilet. From the look itself, you can say that it’s very soft and tasty. Yes, it’s very soft and fluffy not too sweet and super tasty! Actually, I bought three different variants; choco wassant, kaya wassant, and cream wassant but I ended up eating the other variants without taking pictures of them. The one I liked most is the choco wassant! I love the texture… something that melts in your mouth.

Hay, why is Vivo City far away from here??? But since I am looking for different designs of tv stands, I have a valid reason to go!

I am still in the process of completing my baby list… now, I am into diaper bags. Alvin and I agreed that we should just buy a spacious bag instead of a traditional diaper bag.

At first I wanted this:

Now, I want this:

Or this:

They are all cute. I like Miss Marc.

Hopefully, Dadh will buy this… considering that Valentine’s Day is coming as well as my birthday! Lucky him, I am not a fan of diamonds, just ‘arte‘.And hmm… before I forget, I never had a Christmas gift! Just a pair of shoes for our wedding anniversary. Well, according to him, the first pair is for the anniversary gift and the other pair is for the Christmas gift!

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Gosh, we really need to save… we still have a long list and we need to prepare for the hospital expenses. Now, I am listing all my expenses so that I can cut on some unnecessary things. For the past few months, we’ve been paying a lot in credit card bills… Just now, Alvin had to pay $$$ for our Christmas gifts expense that is due on the 3rd. Hopefully, this year I can start again with a good budgeting skill!

Alvin and I, together with his colleagues, watched Sherlock Holmes at Gold Class Cinema in Golden Village, Vivo City. It was a nice experience… truly worth it! I so love the plush electronic recliner seats; so comfortable that it will really make you sleepy!

The movie started at 9:20PM but this time, Alvin and I arrived early (rare case)! We even had a little time to look for Murray Feiss lighting and a great dinner at Thai Express… yet I finished a whole platter of Nachos with four different dips while watching the movie. Honestly, I was not able to fully understand the movie since my little boy had been kicking me the whole time and I was so preoccupied with my Nachos and Alvin’s popcorn!

Hopefully next time, we’ll be able to watch a movie again in Gold Class Cinema… just before my little boy pops out in this world.

We needed a passport sized picture for our Pass renewal in MOM (Ministry of Manpower) last Monday and Alvin volunteered his ‘Azurrot Studio Photography‘ to do the job. He took my picture and I took his picture and just printed it out with my Canon Selphy Printer. Since his studio was already set, I also had my maternity shoot.

This is me at 25 weeks:

This is ‘Us’ (Dadh, Mama and Tamtam):

We like our pictures… but the passport sized picture was rejected! So I had my picture taken again at MOM.

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Lolee, my sister, is itching to find a job overseas. Right now she is working as a Senior Analyst in one of the BPO companies in Manila. Hopefully, she can have a new job soon… as a business plan writer or a business analyst in a private banking business. To Lolee, don’t forget your gift for my little boy on your next visit here. You know what his Mama wants for him!

My next prenatal visit will be on the 30th of January and I am so excited to see the little boy and to know how big he is right now (he is very active now; always kicking my lower abdomen )… I also need to replenish my prenatal vitamins and have some test. Hopefully, everything is well with my little boy as well as with me, especially my weight gain issues! I am also planning to discuss my birth plan with my doctor; if I can have a normal delivery. Or is it too early?

I also need to reserve a hospital room. In Gleneagles, there were only two rooms to choose from in their maternity package; the two bedded and one bedded. Alvin prefers a maternity deluxe room so that he can stay with me overnight without paying any boarding lodge but it is not included in the package… So we’ll just get the one bedded room so that we can room in the little boy even at night (for two bedded, baby should be returned to the nursery at night time) and just pay for Alvin’s loadging fee.

Gosh, this is it! A few more weeks and the baby boy will soon pop out in this world!

Alvin wants the Maclaren XLR for the little boy… more spacious and seems more comfortable than the XT. Initially, his choices were Quinny and Bugaboo Bee but the two are very expensive compared to Maclaren and I also want a light weight stroller that the little boy can use from birth up to maximum weight of 15kg.

He already checked online reviews regarding Maclaren and he is quite satisfied… even after the Maclaren’s product recall worldwide. Honestly, the recall is not our primary concern since Maclaren already gave hinged safety cover to resolve the issue.

I also canvassed in some stores and so far the cheapest store is the one that is giving 15% off for XLR 2009 while others are only giving it at 10% off. We were also informed that Maclaren is regulating the prices of their products and that they are only allowed to display the 10%off.

We are so tempted to buy now… or should I wait a little more time? Even if 2010 will be released soon, I don’t think there will be much difference on functionality or even in the price since the 2008 XLR is just $30 cheaper compared to 2009 XLR.

*With regard to stroller and cot for the little boy, Alvin is the one who will be deciding… me? I am the one who will scout for the cheapest price online and in-store. That’s why I don’t have the time to read about this relacore thing on the market. Feeling busy, huh!

I happened to check the mailbox today since I am waiting for the hydroxycut reviews that I requested but I got more excited with Takashimaya’s Mail. Taka will be having a 5-day special (Wed 20 Jan to Sun 24 Jan 2010) additional 10% off for Takashimaya Cardholders and that the sale will start tomorrow; another temptation! Should I buy something for the little boy or should I wait for Taka’s Baby Fair or Babycare Festival this coming March? Whatever, I think I’ll have to check (shop ) on all the coming sales events.

It’s barely 14(?) weeks to go and yet I feel that I only have a few things for my little boy. Honestly, this is stressing me! Of course I want my little boy to feel welcome… I want him to have a comfortable place outside mama’s womb. But I don’t know where to start. I have a list; should I say a never ending list? As I look at his neatly ironed and folded clothes, I still feel that I am missing something… that I still need to buy some more. But when we are in the mall, I keep walking and walking and leaving the baby store empty handed because I really don’t know what to buy. I am just thankful that Alvin is patient enough to accompany me during this time (as long as I accompany him with his adult acne treatment hunt).

Last Saturday, we were able to buy a set of blanket, bib, romper and sleep suit at Mothercare. This will be the little boy’s take home outfit from the hospital. Well, the daddy wants the little boy to be like him, ‘puro porma’!

Hmmm… I just hope that the little boy will feel that Dadh and Mama love him so much.

After the eclipse, Alvin and I went out to buy some stuffs for my little boy… this time, we were able to buy the Safety First’s nail cutter and nasal aspirator. I did not buy the kit since I am planning to buy the Braun Digital Thermometer. I also bought a comb and hair brush and Avent silicone soother. Actually, I was planning to buy take home clothes for my little boy but there were only a few selections in Robinson’s at Raffles City.

After buying a few things, we had dinner at Osaka Town. Alvin had the steak beef set and I had the Pork Okos (okonomiyaki;Japanese Pancake). Alvin loved the steak (as usual) and I loved my Pork Okos. It was something new for me and I loved it… or was I just starved due to my fruits and veggies diet for the past few days? Anyways, I was so full… Oh my, how can I lose weight fast or at least maintain my weight without starving my little boy?